Here Are The 10 Most Dangerous Counties In Wisconsin To Live In
Compared to other states, there is very little crime in any part of Wisconsin. That said, there still is crime and you have to be careful. We compiled data from countyhealthrankings.org, specifically looking at violent crime occurrences in Wisconsin. These are the 10 most dangerous counties in Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee County leads Wisconsin with 783 violent crimes per 100,000 folks.
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In Menominee County, there are 373 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
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Iron County has 257 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
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Polk County has 251 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
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In Rock County, there are 248 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
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There are 245 violent crimes per 100,000 people in Ashland County.
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Juneau County suffers 216 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
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In Brown County, there are 215 violent crimes for each 100,000 persons.
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Bayfield County has 205 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
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In Douglas County, there are 194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents.
Don’t let these statistics dissuade you from living here. There are plenty of safe little hamlets in many of these counties. And hey, we’re nowhere near the level of a Chicago or something.
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